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RE: Training game starting in a couple of weeks - Brasidas - 05-16-2014 04:11 PM
I think I'd like a Fokker DII, if we stay with scenario 15. I have a very mild preference for basic rules, as this is only my second game, but I'll defer to the group if they want to add the bells & whistles.
RE: Training game starting in a couple of weeks - Ologotai - 05-16-2014 05:24 PM
Only my second game so perhaps just basic for now? At a push I could probably try and soak up Advanced if there's a consensus to try them out.
I'm happy to play either side.
Cheers
Andy
RE: Training game starting in a couple of weeks - drewshotsfan - 05-17-2014 12:07 AM
Basic's fine by me too. A good platform to build from
Cheers
Drew
RE: Training game starting in a couple of weeks - zco2007 - 05-17-2014 07:55 AM
Cool.
No preference on side...
Better start to get flying practice :-C
I'm used to Vassal and Yahoo groups from my FW games, so no problem on that side neither.
Pablo
(05-16-2014 03:07 PM)drewshotsfan Wrote: So, we have:
Ross - DH2
Andrew
Pablo
Andy
Drew - Fokker DII
Pick your seats gentlemen
However, I more is required. Any takers? If not it opens up a few more scenarios I think, so the above doesn't have to be set in stone :-)
Whatever scenario we play, what level of difficulty do players want? Basic, advanced, optional rules?
Cheers
Drew
Just realized that on the map setup. North is pointing towards an hex vertex, but all the vassal maps have the hex "flat", it's a silly question but might drive to confusion. I'm guessing that we setup the "North" at the right side of the map.
Am I right ?
Pablo
(05-16-2014 03:07 PM)drewshotsfan Wrote: So, we have:
Ross - DH2
Andrew
Pablo
Andy
Drew - Fokker DII
Pick your seats gentlemen
However, I more is required. Any takers? If not it opens up a few more scenarios I think, so the above doesn't have to be set in stone :-)
Whatever scenario we play, what level of difficulty do players want? Basic, advanced, optional rules?
Cheers
Drew
RE: Training game starting in a couple of weeks - admin - 05-17-2014 10:33 AM
Just realized that on the map setup. North is pointing towards an hex vertex, but all the vassal maps have the hex "flat", it's a silly question but might drive to confusion. I'm guessing that we setup the "North" at the right side of the map.
Am I right ?
Pablo
Hi Pablo,
The Vassal maps have no set north direction. Use the Compass Rose and rotate as needed. It allowed more flexibility when designing scenarios
Cheers,
Steve
RE: Training game starting in a couple of weeks - Mogadeet - 05-17-2014 04:14 PM
I've used the Fokker D-II before. Gyroscopic precession is not too bad. The rate of roll is not stellar, but it is a serviceable enough aircraft. Not great, but not a piece of Rhino poop either. I tangled with a pair of pushers, if my memory serves me. Good fight.
Mogadeet
RE: Training game starting in a couple of weeks - Mogadeet - 05-18-2014 05:26 PM
Always be sure that you have a good dicebot for PBEM. I did encounter a person who was quite miffed when I would not happily accept him physically rolling dice then reporting the results in an email. Dicebots, like my personal favorite:
http://www.pbegames.com/roller/
make every roll, like Caesar's wife, above reproach.
Mogadeet
RE: Training game starting in a couple of weeks - zco2007 - 05-19-2014 12:49 AM
I would like to try a british kite if there is still room.
Basic rules is OK for me but we might agree on some of the advanced as well to try to put some more juice without compromising playability for newbies.
My votes are for :
- Throttle settings (14.9 - 14.11)
- Snap rolls (22.10)
There are other that I would like to re-read & try couple of times before to play with as
- Transitions during movement (18.7)
- Applied / Effective G transitions / turns
- Vertical Rolls (22.6)
- Jinking /DP flight (22.7-8)
What do you think?
Cheers
Pablo
RE: Training game starting in a couple of weeks - drewshotsfan - 05-19-2014 05:06 AM
Hi All
Updated seating plan:
Ross - DH2
Andrew
Pablo - DH2
Andy
Drew - Fokker DII
Just to confirm, we will use dicebot, if everyone is ok with that?
We still need one more pilot, if anyone else is reading this and is interested
As for optional rules, throttle and snap rolls seem straight forward enough, so I don't see why we shouldn't include them. Any more for ant more?
Cheers
Drew
RE: Training game starting in a couple of weeks - ki43 - 05-19-2014 01:26 PM
Hi Drew,
If nobody else steps in, I would be glad to fill the open slot.
No preference about side or advanced rules, just tell me what we'll use and I'll conform.
Cheers,
Olivier